Entering the Martian Atmosphere with the Perseverance Rover
With its heat shield facing the planet, NASA’s Perseverance rover begins its descent through the Martian atmosphere in this illustration.
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Entering the Martian Atmosphere with the Perseverance Rover
With its heat shield facing the planet, NASA’s Perseverance rover begins its descent through the Martian atmosphere in this illustration.
Behold: The City of Boston at Night!
The lights of the city of Boston seemingly spread from a central point in this image taken by the crew of the International Space Station.
Tending the Plant Habitat-02
NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins tends to radish plants growing for the Plant Habitat-02 experiment.
Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage
The core stage for the first flight of NASA’s Space Launch System, or SLS, rocket is seen in the B-2 Test Stand during a scheduled 8-minute duration hot fire test, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021.
Awakening Newborn Stars
Lying inside our home galaxy, the Milky Way, this Herbig–Haro object is a turbulent birthing ground for new stars in a region known as the Orion B molecular cloud complex, located 1,350 light-years away.
3D Printed Rocket Parts and the Future of Spacecraft
Future lunar landers might come equipped with 3D printed rocket engine parts that help bring down overall manufacturing costs and reduce production time.
Starry, Starry Night
The Hubble Space Telescope captured a crowd of stars that looks rather like a stadium darkened before a show, lit only by the flashbulbs of the audience's cameras.
Lucy Mission to Study Trojan Asteroids
Slated to launch in October 2021, NASA's Lucy mission will be the first space mission to study the Trojan asteroids.
Georgia HUNCH Students 3D Print Parts for Space Station
The HUNCH - High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware - Program empowers and inspire students to launch their careers through the participation in the design and fabrication of real world products for NASA.
A Great Conjunction Draws Near
The Moon, left, Saturn, upper right, and Jupiter, lower right, are seen after sunset with the Washington Monument, Thurs. Dec. 17, 2020, in Washington.
Educational CubeSats to Launch on Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne Rocket
Ten NASA-sponsored CubeSats are preparing to fly on the agency’s next Educational Launch of Nanosatellites (ELaNa) mission, making this the first payload carried by Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket.
Fulfilling the Dream
President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act on July 2, 1964, as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others, look on.
Seeing the Station From Earth
The International Space Station is seen in this 13 second exposure as it flies over Arlington, Virginia, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020.
Apollo 8: Earthrise
This iconic picture shows Earth peeking out from beyond the lunar surface as the first crewed spacecraft circumnavigated the Moon.
Stellar Jewel Box
Thousands of sparkling young stars are nestled within the giant nebula NGC 3603, one of the most massive young star clusters in the Milky Way Galaxy. NGC 3603, a prominent star-forming region in the Carina spiral arm of the Milky Way about 20,000 light-years away, reveals stages in the life cycle of stars.
Introducing the Artemis Astronauts
Vice President Mike Pence introduces NASA astronauts during a meeting of the National Space Council on Dec. 9, 2020.
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus Space Freighter Departs Space Station
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter departs the International Space Station moments after being released from the Canadarm2 robotic arm.
NASA, Boeing Complete Series of Starliner Parachute Tests
NASA and Boeing have completed Starliner’s last parachute balloon-drop test designed to strengthen the spacecraft’s landing system ahead of crewed flights.
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